News
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What happened to Marion Lambert, the Ghost of Sheridan Road?
Kate O’Donnell ‘28odonnellkgr@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer As the first eerie chill of October descends upon us, many students may be looking ahead to Halloween and all the spooky fun that comes with it. To help us get into a paranormal mood, I thought I’d share my favorite ghost story from close to home. Throughout my high school…
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Reviving diplomacy on campus: Model United Nations Team
George Zemenides ‘28zemenidesgaf@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer When sophomore Medhaansh Ghosh arrived at Lake Forest College, he wasn’t planning on stepping into the role of diplomat-in-residence. But this September, he found himself reviving something the campus had lost years ago: its Model United Nations team. The club, once an award-winning presence at national conferences, had dissolved after COVID,…
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‘Serial Pisser’ trend reaches College, student, staff respond
graphic by James Ryan Prizant James Ryan Prizantprizantjry@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer A viral trend involving apparent urination targeting college campuses circulated on social media in the last weeks. Following this, a page appeared on social media, bringing the trend to Lake Forest College. The administration of the school has become aware of this page, and the case…
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College steps into future with new AI minor
Janeth Gomez ’29 gomezj96@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer A new era of technology has begun, and the College is riding the wave with a new artificial intelligence (AI) minor for students to explore. In the current era of technology, AI usage has begun to run rampant across schools nationwide. With easy access to AI engines, educators across the country…
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Community Values Project to Represent Campus Priorities
Jillian Beasterbeasterjro@lakeforest.edu News Editor With the presidential search underway, Interim President Rob Krebs expressed interest in unifying the campus by creating community values to present to the new president and the campus. Overall, the project allows students, staff and faculty to collectively create and define shared values that reflect the campus community’s goals and beliefs.…
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Public Safety, police acknowledges College party scene
Natalie Booth ’28boothn@lakeforest.edu JOUR 320 Writer According to students, staff and police officers alike, nightlife at Lake Forest College has gotten quieter. Compared to previous years, there’s been a noticeable decline in the scale of drinking both on and off campus, according to the Lake Forest police. “Drinking on campus and drinking off-campus in college houses…
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College undergoes change in presidential leadership
Jillian Beaster ’28 | beasterjro@lakeforest.edu | News EditorCaleb Pope ‘27 | popecse95@lakeforest.edu | Staff Writer An unexpected email was sent on December 10, 2024, informing staff, students, and faculty of an immediate change in college leadership. Board of Trustees Chairman Bill Lowry announced the transition from former President Jill Baren to Interim President Robert Krebs.…
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“Free Store” initiative to begin in May
Jillian Beaster ’28 beasterjro@lakeforest.edu News Editor Starting this May, Professor Siobhan Moroney’s “Free Store” initiative will be underway. Moroney’s vision entails a space where students can donate items they no longer need, to allow for students to shop second-hand on campus for free. “Every May for the last 25 years [I have been] dumpster diving…
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“This Site Can’t Be Reached”: The disappearance of ReproductiveRights.gov
Atala Johnson ’28johnsonael@lakeforest.edu JOUR 320 student Laine Hole, a 19-year-old sophomore at Lake Forest College, has feared for the future of reproductive rights since her Catholic school years when her peers debated abortion. Most of her classmates opposed abortion, but Hole said she has always believed it is a fundamental right. “I never thought the day would…
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Mass deportation orders leave colleges in uncertainty
Natalie Booth ’28 boothn@hartzera JOUR 320 student College administrators across the country are unsure about the Trump administration’s new executive orders that initiate the mass deportation and expedited removal of undocumented immigrants in the U.S., including college students. Lake Forest College admits undocumented students as part of its mission to embrace diversity, according to its…